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Cat Urinary Tract Infections
October 10th, 2018 by Colleen WilliamsAs many pet parents know, cats suffer from urinary tract infections (UTIs) fairly often. In fact, it’s one of their most common ailments! What you may not know is that this illness can be quite serious and needs to be treated by a vet as soon as possible. What is a UTI? A UTI is… Read More
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Cat Urinary Tract Infections
10/10/2018 by Colleen WilliamsAs many pet parents know, cats suffer from urinary tract infections (UTIs) fairly often. In fact, it’s one of their most common ailments! What you may not know is that this illness can be quite serious and needs to be treated by a vet as soon as possible. What is a UTI? A UTI is… Read More
October 10th, 2018 by Colleen Williams -
How Pets Can Help Breast Cancer Patients
10/05/2018 by Colleen WilliamsOur friends at Human-Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) have been studying the positive impact of companion animals on cancer patients. Much like their research on childhood cancer, they have concluded that companion animal interaction has been shown to reduce the stress associated with cancer diagnosis and treatment. Did you know… Studies have demonstrated that animal-assisted… Read More
October 5th, 2018 by Colleen Williams -
Pet Insurance with Pre-Existing Conditions
09/25/2018 by Colleen WilliamsPet insurance is designed to cover your pet’s unforeseen accidents and illnesses and is actually quite different from human health insurance. While only some human insurance policies bar pre-existing conditions from coverage, all pet insurance policies do, but the definition of what that condition is varies. Essentially, your likelihood of coverage increases if you enroll… Read More
September 25th, 2018 by Colleen Williams -
Feline Cancer: Thomas’s Story
09/21/2018 by Colleen WilliamsWhen a veterinarian diagnoses your cat or dog with cancer, you can go through a myriad of emotions, and the news can be downright devastating. We reached out to pet parent Adriana whose cat Thomas was recently diagnosed, and here’s her story. About Thomas “Thomas first came into our lives when he was about 3… Read More
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Common Illness in Cats: Arthritis
09/20/2018 by Colleen WilliamsArthritis in cats refers to the general condition of joint inflammation; there are several types of arthritis, but osteoarthritis is the most common (and the one mentioned here), especially among senior cats. One study found 90 percent of felines over age 12 had evidence of a degenerative joint disease on their x-rays. As your cat ages, experts recommend increasing your… Read More
September 20th, 2018 by Colleen Williams -
Common Illness in Cats: Foreign Body Obstruction
09/18/2018 by Colleen WilliamsAnimals, especially young ones like kittens and puppies, have a tendency to eat things they shouldn’t. Ingesting any non-food object can have serious and potentially deadly effects on a cat’s health, and many cats wind up at the vet for foreign body obstruction where the vet can induce vomiting, or performing surgery to save a… Read More
September 18th, 2018 by Colleen Williams -
Ear Infections: Gus’s Story
09/17/2018 by Colleen WilliamsMulti-pet families are popular at Healthy Paws, especially with kitties (or a combo of both cats and dogs!). We contacted one such family to find out their experience with one of the most common reasons to visit the vet: ear infections. Here’s their story. “Gus absolutely loves belly rubs and is constantly sitting on the… Read More
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Ellie Mae Survives Fall With Only a Broken Toe
08/31/2018 by Colleen WilliamsEllie Mae is a small, female, tabby calico mix with little short legs. “Her personality is more like a calico than a tabby, at least that’s what I tell her as she’s very vocal and likes me to talk to her (and she – of course – answers back),” says pet parent Michelle. “Ellie hunts… Read More
August 31st, 2018 by Colleen Williams -
Ringworm in Cats and Kittens
08/30/2018 by Colleen WilliamsIt might make you feel better to learn that the term “ringworm” is a bit of misnomer, as there aren’t actual worms involved. Ringworm is actually a skin fungus that gets its name from the common ring-like patterns that present when an animal or human has been infected. For ringworm in cats and kittens, it… Read More
August 30th, 2018 by Colleen Williams
